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| Managing director: Ron
Dennis Technical director: Adrian Newey Chief designer: Mario Ilien Team manager: David Ryan Drivers: David Coulthard (7), Mika Hakkinen (8) Test driver: Ricardo Zonta Engine: V10 Mercedes F 110 G Engine history: V8 Ford and Serenissima (1966), V8 BRM (1967), V8 Ford (1968-1983), V6 Tag Porsche Turbo (1983-1987), V6 Honda Turbo (1988), V10 Honda (1989-1990), V12 Honda (1991-1992), V8 Ford (1993), V10 Peugeot (1994), V10 Mercedes-Benz since 1995 |
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| Formula 1
debut: 1966 First win: Belgium 1968 (B. McLaren) Last win: Jerez 1997 (Hakkinen) Record: 460 grands prix, 80 pole positions, 107 wins Drivers' championships: 1974 (E. Fittipaldi), 1976 (Hunt), 1984 (Lauda), 1985, 1986 and 1989 (Prost), 1988, 1990 and 1991 (Senna) Constructors' championships: 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
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This may be the year of
McLaren's big return to the fore! With the momentum of
their successes last season, when Coulthard and Hakkinen
won three grands prix, the McLaren team, headed by Ron
Dennis, may cause a major shake-up. The brilliant
engineer Adrian Newey has designed a totally new car,
this time capable of finishing races. Why shouldn't it
also be capable of winning the British team a
constructors' world championship title, seven years after
the last one? Meanwhile, the engine supplier, Mercedes,
has thoroughly remodelled the V10 Mercedes-Benz F0110G.
Williams and Ferrari would do well not to lose sight of
this opponent, much more than a mere outsider ! |
